A migrant boat carrying approximately 200 African migrants, mostly Ethiopian nationals, capsized in the Gulf of Aden off the southern Yemeni province of Abyan early on August 3, 2025. Yemeni security officials have recovered 76 bodies and rescued 32 survivors, while dozens remain missing. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) initially reported at least 68 deaths, with the toll rising as recovery efforts continued. The Abyan security directorate has launched a large-scale search-and-rescue operation due to the high number of casualties and missing persons. The incident is part of a series of shipwrecks off Yemen's coast that have claimed hundreds of lives among migrants fleeing conflict and poverty in Africa. Authorities have buried 56 recovered bodies, and others have been found scattered along the shores of Shuqrah. The tragedy has drawn international attention, including expressions of concern from the Pope.